Job-to-job mobility of human resources in science and technology in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Job-to-job mobility of human resources in science and technology was 786.7 Thousand in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
786.7 Thousand
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
1st
of 43 countries
All-time high
786.7 Thousand
in 2019
All-time low
317 Thousand
in 1998
Years of data
24
1996–2019

Job-to-job mobility of human resources in science and technology in United Kingdom, 1996–2019

02004006008001996200720191996: 343.8 Thousand1997: 396.1 Thousand1998: 317 Thousand1999: 413.9 Thousand2000: 417.6 Thousand2001: 519.7 Thousand2002: 441.7 Thousand2003: 420.6 Thousand2004: 432.6 Thousand2005: 444.4 Thousand2006: 410 Thousand2007: 444.6 Thousand2008: 534.2 Thousand2009: 454.6 Thousand2010: 481.9 Thousand2011: 551.3 Thousand2012: 549.4 Thousand2013: 572.4 Thousand2014: 649.8 Thousand2015: 699.9 Thousand2016: 714.8 Thousand2017: 678.7 Thousand2018: 757.5 Thousand2019: 786.7 Thousand

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand.

Analysis

In 2019, job-to-job mobility of human resources in science and technology in United Kingdom stood at 786.7 Thousand. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.9% on the previous year and up 73.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, job-to-job mobility of human resources in science and technology in United Kingdom peaked at 786.7 Thousand in 2019 and was at its lowest, 317 Thousand, in 1998.

That places United Kingdom 1st out of 43 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.

Job-to-job mobility of human resources in science and technology in United Kingdom, year by year

Annual values for Job-to-job mobility of human resources in science and technology (HRST) by age in United Kingdom, 1996 to 2019.
Year Thousand Change
1996 343.8 Thousand
1997 396.1 Thousand +15.2%
1998 317 Thousand -20.0%
1999 413.9 Thousand +30.6%
2000 417.6 Thousand +0.9%
2001 519.7 Thousand +24.4%
2002 441.7 Thousand -15.0%
2003 420.6 Thousand -4.8%
2004 432.6 Thousand +2.9%
2005 444.4 Thousand +2.7%
2006 410 Thousand -7.7%
2007 444.6 Thousand +8.4%
2008 534.2 Thousand +20.2%
2009 454.6 Thousand -14.9%
2010 481.9 Thousand +6.0%
2011 551.3 Thousand +14.4%
2012 549.4 Thousand -0.3%
2013 572.4 Thousand +4.2%
2014 649.8 Thousand +13.5%
2015 699.9 Thousand +7.7%
2016 714.8 Thousand +2.1%
2017 678.7 Thousand -5.1%
2018 757.5 Thousand +11.6%
2019 786.7 Thousand +3.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 367.7 Thousand 317 Thousand 413.9 Thousand 4
2000s 452 Thousand 410 Thousand 534.2 Thousand 10
2010s 644.24 Thousand 481.9 Thousand 786.7 Thousand 10

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 1 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 786.7 Thousand compare
  2. 3 Germany 713.7 Thousand compare
  3. 4 France 521.2 Thousand compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is job-to-job mobility of human resources in science and technology in United Kingdom?
Job-to-job mobility of human resources in science and technology in United Kingdom was 786.7 Thousand in 2019, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest job-to-job mobility of human resources in science and technology recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 786.7 Thousand in 2019.
What is the lowest job-to-job mobility of human resources in science and technology recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 317 Thousand in 1998.
How does United Kingdom rank for job-to-job mobility of human resources in science and technology?
United Kingdom ranks 1st out of 43 countries with data for 2019.
Is job-to-job mobility of human resources in science and technology rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is up 73.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Job-to-job mobility of human resources in science and technology (HRST) by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Job-to-job mobility of human resources in science and technology (HRST) by age
Unit
Thousand
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 989 data points, 1996–2020
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